Mehsana District Profile

Mehsana

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Investment Opportunities

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Tourism

Social Infrastructure

Support Infrastructure

Industrial Location/ Infrastructure

Economy and Industry Profile

Mehsana: A Snapshot

INDEX

Annexure8

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Mehsana : A Snapshot

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Introduction: Mehsana§ Mehsana district is located in North Gujarat, about

75 km from Ahmedabad

§ The district borders with Banaskantha district in the north,

Patan and Surendranagar districts in the west,

Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad districts in the south and

Sabarkantha district in the east

§ Mehsana is divided into nine talukas. Mehsana, Kadi,

Visnagar, Vijapur and Becharaji are the developed talukas

of the district

§ The major crops of Mehsana are Potato, Cotton, Tobacco,

Oilseeds, Castor Seeds, Cumin, Psyllium and Anise

§ Asia’s second largest dairy ‘Dudhsagar Milk Co-operative Dairy’ and largest market yard ‘Unjha’ is

located in Mehsana

§ ‘Sun Temple’ at Modhera is an important tourist

destination of Mehsana districtSource: Mehsana district profile booklet ,2006-07

• Satlasana

• Kheralu

• Vadnagar• Unjha

• Visnagar• Becharaji

• Mehsana • Vijapur

• Kadi

Map 1: District Map of Mehsana with Talukas

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Fact File

Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguagesZone IIISeismic Zone

72.57%Literacy Rate927 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio419 persons per sq. kmPopulation Density18,37,696 (As per 2001 Census)Population9TalukasMehsanaDistrict Headquarter4,393 sq. kmAreaSabarmati, Rupen, Saraswati, Khari, PushpawatiRivers600 mmAvgerage Rainfall15º Centigrade (Minimum)45º Centigrade (Maximum)

Temperature

23.15º to 23.53º North (Latitude)72.07º to 72.26º East (Longitude)

Geographical location

Source: Mehsana District Profile Booklet ,2006-07

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§ Mehsana district has witnessed substantial industrial development over the past few years, primarily

due to its strategic location.

§ Engineering Industry (mainly metallurgical industries) and Food & Agro processing are the major

industries attracting investments in the district

§ The district has presence of Chemical industry players like Nirma Ltd. which has set up its

manufacturing unit in the district producing a range of products like synthetic detergents, soap bars,

Sulphuric acid, shampoo and toothpaste

§ Several petroleum companies are located in and around Mehsana. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Limited (ONGC) has a huge establishment in Mehsana – ONGC asset. Oil division of Essar Group

also has presence in the district

§ Mehsana district also hosts a Co-operative milk dairy - Dudhsagar, which is the second largest milk

dairy in Asia processing on an average of 1.42 million litres of milk per day

§ The wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian frozen food major McCain Foods has set up a potato processing unit in Mehsana at a cost of USD 16.1 million

Source: Mehsana District Profile Booklet ,2006-07

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Agriculture§ Major crops of Mehsana are Wheat, Cotton, Castor

Seeds, Brinjal, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Okra, Mango, Citrus,

Sapota, Fennel seed, Psyllium and Cumin.

§ In 2006-07, Mehsana produced 1.37 lakh Metric Tonnes

(MT) of Fruits, 2.37 lakh MT of Vegetables and 4.65 lakh

MT of Spices

§ Mehsana is the largest producer of lemon in Gujarat

contributing 24% to total production of the State.

§ The district is the third largest producer of Tomatoes

with 9% share in total vegetable production of the State.

Other major vegetables include Potatoes, Cluster bean,

Okra and Brinjal

§ Mehsana is the largest producer of Fennel seed with

36% contribution in total Spice production of the State.

Cumin seed is other major crop of the district

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Minerals§ Major minerals of the district include Limestone, China

clay, Granite, Building stone and Fire clay

§ Vijapur taluka of the district produces 29% of total

production of China Clay in the State (both mining &

processing of China Clay is carried out in the district)

§ Lignite and Coal reserves (around 63 billion tonnes)

exist in Visnagar taluka of Mehsana district

§ Reserves of Oil and Natural gas are located in Mehsana,

Kadi and Becharaji talukas of the district. The district

produces 97% of Granite of the State

§ The Mineral based industries in Mehsana are engaged in:Glazing and Vitrifying tilesGranite cutting and PolishingMicronizingLavigation (Chinaclay, Fireclay)Silica sand crushing

15,490China clay

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Source: Mehsana District Profile Booklet 2006-07, Gujarat Mining Potential Report, CII, 2003

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Table 1 : Mineral Production in Mehsana

Fig. 3 : Granite production in the State

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Major Industries § There are more than 70 medium and large scale industries in Mehsana district primarily operating in

Engineering, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Dairy products, Oil and Textiles sectors

§ The industries are concentrated in Kadi, Mehsana, Visnagar, Vijapur and Becharaji talukas

§ The units are mainly involved in sectors like some of the major medium and large scale players in the district are shown in Table 2

DyesKadiApco Industries

Hospital EquipmentsKadiCadila Hospital Products Ltd.

TilesKadiM/s S.P.L Ltd. (Somany tiles)

OilKadiHynoup Food and Oil Industries Ltd.

Road construction and Maintenance Equipments

MehsanaApollo Engineering

Dairy productMehsanaMehsana District Cooperatives Milk Producers Union

Potato chipsMehsanaMcCain Foods

Soaps & DetergentsMehsanaNirma Ltd.

Mehsana

Taluka

Vimal Oil & Food Ltd.

Name of Company

Food products and Oil

Production

Source: Mehsana District Profile Booklet 2006-07

Table 2 : Medium and Large Scale Players in Mehsana*

TilesKadiMadhusudan Ceramics

Refined Edible OilKadiTirupati Agro Oils Ltd.

Synthetic FabricsKadiAmol Dicalite Ltd.

Hydroxyethyl StarchKadiClaris Lifesciences Ltd.

Seamless carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe

KadiChokshi Tube Company Ltd.

PharmaceuticalsKadiTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Kadi

Kadi

Kadi

Kadi

Taluka

Ashima Fabrics

Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd.

Hester Pharma Ltd.

Hitachi Appliances Ltd.

Name of Company

Cotton cloth

Pharmaceuticals

Air-conditioners

Oil

Production

*Indicative list

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Major Industries

Map 2 : Major Industry Players in Mehsana district*

Apollo Engineering

Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd.

Apco Industries Ltd.

Vimal Oil & Food Ltd.

Ashima Fabrics

McCain Foods

Hester Pharma Ltd.

Nirma Ltd.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Hitachi Appliances Ltd.

• Satlasana

• Kheralu

• Vadnagar• Unjha

• Visnagar

• Vijapur• Mehsana

• Becharaji

• Kadi

*Indicative listSource: Mehsana District Profile Booklet 2006-07

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§ There are around 7,183 small scale industries operating in Mehsana district operating in Chemicals,

Textiles, Rubber & Plastic articles, Metals, Repairing Services, Food & Agro processing and Engineering

sector.

§ Mehsana has 2,406 units engaged in Repairing Services followed by 1221 Textile units

§ Most of the small scale industries are concentrated in Mehsana, Kadi, Vijapur and Visnagar talukas of the

district

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SSIContribution Other

SSI

Small Scale Industries (SSI)

Figure 4 & 5 : Contribution of Sectors in SSI Units

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Miscellaneous Industries

Tobacco products &Beverages

Ferrous metals(Engineering)

Electricity relatedequipments

Leather products

Automobile & spareparts

Other miscellaneousbusiness

Source: Mehsana District Profile Booklet 2006-07

13Source : Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat 2007

Industry and Investment Trends

Fig. 6 :

Investments in major sectors 1988-1997 vs 1998-2007 –Comparative data

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§ As per the Industrial Entrepreneurs Memoranda

(IEMs) filed, Ceramics, Plastics, Paper and

Pharmaceuticals sectors showed growth in

investments during 1998-2007 over previous

decade.

§ These sectors contributed 18% to the total

investments in 1988-1997 equivalent to INR 380

crore (USD 90 million)

§ During 1998-2007, growth in these sectors was

tremendous with investment of INR 1102 crore

(USD 262 million) contributing as much as 64% to

total investments of the decade

§ Maximum investments were witnessed in the

Plastics sector followed by Pharmaceuticals

during 1998-2007


Investment Trends: 1988-97

Fig. 7 : Major Investments & Employment during 1988-97

§ During 1988-97, the Textile sector received

highest investment of INR 384 crore (USD 91

million) followed by Metallurgy with investment of

INR 333 crore (USD 79 million) contributing 19%

and 16% to the total investments respectively

§ Highest employment was generated by

Chemical industry (25,747 jobs) contributing

39% to total employment

§ Food processing industries attracted

investment to the tune of INR 299 crore (USD 71

million) with a remarkable contribution of 14% to

total investments generating second highest

employment opportunities

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Fig. 8 : Major Investments & Employment during 1998-07

§ Plastic products attracted highest investment of

INR 565 crore (USD 134 million), contributing

33% to the total investments

§ Drugs & Pharmaceuticals witnessed second

highest investment with INR 222 crore (USD 53

million) registering a growth of 45%

§ Chemical sector generated highest employment

creating 4,557 jobs that contributing 30% to total

jobs created in the decade

§ Paper & pulp sector witnessed total investment of

INR 158 crore (USD 38 million) occupying third

position in total investments

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Fig. 9 : Number of MoUs Signed (VGGIS 03, 05, 07)

Fig. 10 : Sectorwise MoUs Signed (VGGIS 03, 05, 07)

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Oil & Gas PowerFood & Agro ChemicalIT & BT Engineering, Auto & CeramicsTextiles PortPaper & its products Civil Aviation

Source: Industries Commissionerate , Government of Gujarat 2007

§ In total, 20 MoUs aggregating investment of INR

9,559 crore (USD 2 billion) were signed for locations

in Mehsana district during Vibrant Gujarat : Global

Investors’ Summits (VGGIS) 2003, 2005 and 2007

§ Civil Aviation sector attracted highest investmentworth INR 5,000 crore (USD 1.25 billion).Ahmedabad Aviation & Aeronautics (AAA) has

proposed to set up Aviation City for aviation training

center in Mehsana

§ Oil & Gas sector has attracted second highest

investment worth INR 2,290 crore (USD 0.5 billion)with players like Essar, ONGC, Jubilant and GSPC and John Energy Ltd proposing to invest in the

sector

§ Also pharmaceutical companies like Torrent, Hester Pharmaceuticals Ltd. have plans to invest in the

district INR 226 crore (USD 54 million)

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Economy Drivers§ The Palanpur – Sidhpur – Mehsana being strategically located along the Dedicated Freight Corridor

(DFC) alignment, the area offers connectivity to Kandla, Mundra and Pipavav Ports. The region has

advantages of rich agriculture base and availability of large chunks of land. Development of

industrial area in this vicinity would help transforming the region into a developed region by expansion

in infrastructure and industrial activities

§ Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has identified Palanpur – Mehsana region for

establishing a logistics park which is proposed to offer warehousing facilities that can handle variety

of commodities and facilitate cargo transportation to all ports of the state. This will further boost the

industrial and economic growth of the district

§ Tremendous developments in Pharmaceutical and Plastic sectors from 1988-2007 and emergence

of new sectors like Cement and Gypsum, Transportation and Telecommunication shall augment

the growth and development of industries in Mehsana

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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

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Industrial Estates

64.00Gozaria

Mehsana 2

Kadi

Mehsana 1

Ranasan

Visnagar

Kheralu

Kukarwada

Industrial Estates

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46.53

15.38

13.89

7.25

126.69

41.72

Area in Hectares

Table 3 : Industrial Estates in Mehsana Map 4: Location of Industrial Estates in Mehsana

Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, 2007

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Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)

DMIC Influence Area

Special Investment Region (SIR)

Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR)

Industrial Area (100 sq. Km)

Investment Region (200 sq. Km)

Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Knowledge Corridor

Mumbai- Delhi High Axel Load Freight Corridor (DFC)

Map 5: Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor§ Government of India plans to develop a Dedicated Freight

Corridor (DFC) linking Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai

§ The proposed DFC passes through six states in India, of which,

Gujarat accounts for 38% (564 Km) of total DFC length (1483

Km)

§ The influenced area of 150 Km on either sides of DFC is being

developed as “Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor” (DMIC)

§ Almost 62% of total area of Gujarat State (18 out of 26 districts)

would be benefited by DMIC development

§ State government identified 82 links in the DMIC Influenced

area to upgrade them into two/four lane carriageway offering

connectivity between ports, industrial estates, hinterlands,

markets and points of agricultural produce

150 Km

Source: Concept paper on DMIC (IF&FS), June 2007

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Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

Map 6 : Palanpur – Sidhpur - Mehsana Industrial Area

Table 4 : Proposed Industrial Cluster in Palanpur –Sidhpur – Mehsana industrial area

Logistics Park

Mehsana Industrial EstateAugmentation of Existing Industrial Park/ Estate/ Cluster

Domestic Road-Rail based Logistic hub

Residential, Commercial, Institutional/ Health, Transportation land use

Integrated Township

Feeder Rail Links

Augmentation of Palanpur-Sidhpur-Kalol-Ahmedabad link, Radhanpur-Himmatnagar-Mehsana Link

Feeder Road Links

DescriptionComponents

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Palanpur - Mehsana

Palanpur – Sidhpur – Mehsana is in the northern part of Gujarat and is located within 50 km of Dedicated Freight Corridor

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Support Infrastructure

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Road, Rail, Port & Air Connectivity

Source : Mehsana District Profile Booklet 2006-07

RoadMap 7 : Mehsana Road & Rail Network

§ There exists a 51 km four-lane toll road with two service

lanes on either side on Ahmedabad – Mehsana route

§ The district is connected with Ahmedabad (74 km),

Gandhinagar (68 km), Vapi (458 km), Palanpur (72 km),

Rajkot (299 km) and Surendranagar (143 km)

1710Chennai1893Kolkata1164Hyderabad647Mumbai803Delhi

Distance (in km)Locations

Table5 : Distance of Mehsana from majorIndian Cities

Rail

Air

§ The nearest airport from Mehsana is the domestic and International airport at Ahmedabad located at a distance of 77 km

§ Mehsana is well connected with other districts of the State like Patan, Porbandar and Ahmedabad by rail

§ It is further connected to Kandla port via a rail network through Ahmedabad and Gandhidham

Port

§ The nearest Port is at Dholera

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Power

Map 8 : Mehsana Power supply

§ There are 32 substations of 66 KV, 1 substation of 132 KV and 2 substations of 220 KV each present

in the district. Seven addtional substations of 400 KV are proposed to be set up in the district

Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat,, Mehsana district profile booklet 2006-07

Power Supply Network

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Gas SupplyGas

Map 9 : Mehsana Gas network

Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, 2007, Mehsana district profile booklet 2006-07

Proposed Pipeline

Commissioned Pipeline

§ There is a gas pipeline section laid in the district viz. Kalol – Mehsana having length of 34 km

§ Gas grid of approximately 36.3 km length is proposed in the district which will cover the industrial area

along Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor of Mehsana – Palanpur

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Water Supply

Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from three main sources, viz Gujarat

Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), Irrigation Canal and Sardar Sarovar Project

Water

Sardar Sarovar Project

§ The project envisages supply of water for drinking purposes, irrigation and industrial use

§ Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial supply is made available through its branch canals

§ Branch canals that supply water to Mehsana district are listed in Table 6

SurendranagarKadiMehsana, Surendranagar104.50Saurashtra

ChharodiVansolMehsana, Ahmedabad20.17Sanand

HansalpurAdundaraMehsana, Ahmedabad39.00Viramgam II

BhaltiPirojpurMehsana17.00Viramgam I

MujpurKhorsamMehsana, Patan25.00Bolera

VisavadiKanpuraMehsana, Surendranagar58.00Jhinjhuvada

End pointStarting pointDistrictLength (Km)Branch canal

Table 6 : Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal network

Source: Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2007

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Proposed Infrastructure Projects

Infrastructure

§ Mehsana has been identified as biotechnology zone by Government of Gujarat. Under

infrastructure development in the public sector, the State Government has proposed to set up

an Agri-Biotechnology park at Mehsana

§ M/s Rockmount Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. has proposed to set up an industrial park in the

Engineering sector at Deetasan in Mehsana district

Source: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board

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Social Infrastructure

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Education

4Management Colleges

Total Educational Institutes

4Management colleges

4Engineering colleges

4Polytechnic

8ITIs

3Medical colleges

18Others*

8Pharmacy colleges

17Higher Secondary Schools

40Secondary Schools

1160Primary Schools

Source:Mehsana district profile booklet 2006-07, Directorate of Employment & Training, Health & Welfare department

§ Ganpat University is a deemed university with key

disciplines such as engineering, pharmacy,

management, and computers

§ The university boasts of a Military school for girls –

one of its kind in Gujarat

§ There are four Engineering colleges in the district

offering courses in various streams such as IT,

Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics &

Communications, Computers and Aeronautical

Engineering

§ There are two government aided Homeopathic

Colleges and one Government Nursing College

§ There are three agriculture research centers

located at Jagudan (for Spices), Vijapur (for Wheat)

and Ladol (for Potatoes) set up by Gujarat

Agriculture University

Table 7 : Educational Institutions in Mehsana

* Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges

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Health

Source: Health department, Government of Gujarat

§ The district has 11 Community Health Centers and 48

Primary Health Centers

§ There is one Civil Hospital in Mehsana and three

other Government Hospitals in the district each

located at Mehsana, Visnagar and Unjha talukas

§ Sterling Hospital, a key private hospital of Gujarat

State is present in the district. The hospital has its

tertiary care specialty centre at Mehsana having

Intensive Care Unit facilities

§ Dabur has its Ayurvedic Center in Mehsana which

provides the entire range of Dabur ayurvedic products

and free health consultation by expert physicians

Lions Sterling Super Specialty Hospital

at Mehsana

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Tourism

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Tourism§ Sun Temple at Modhera – It was built in 1026 A.D and is

dedicated to Sun God. This unique piece of architecture is open on all sides, with four doorways and 52 spectacular pillars supporting the walnut-shaped ceiling. There is a cafeteria here run by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and a Government Guest House.

§ Rani Udaymati Vav – It is the architectural wonder of Gujarat having largest step wells. It is beautifully adorned with 800 stone sculptures and relief. The impressive images of Hindu Gods, their incarnations and their consorts can be seen at this place

§ Taranga Hills – It is located in Kheralu taluka of the district. Taranga hills are around 1300 feet high from the mean sea level. Rupen river originates from these hills. There is a temple of Lord Ajitnath on this hill which is around 900 years old.

§ Shanku Water park – It is the first and one of the largest theme water parks in India. It has varied facilities like swimming pool, jogging tracks, boating, horse riding, Indoor-Outdoor games, accommodation, business facilities for corporate meets and seminars, and a restaurant

Sun Temple at Modhera in Mehsana

Source: Mehsana District Profile booklet 2006-07

Shanku water park at Mehsana

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Tourism§ Bahucharaji Temple – Built in 1839 A.D., it is famous temple of

Goddess Bahucharaji. Millions of Hindu devotees visit the

temple every year especially on full moon days. The temple is

beautifully decorated with ancient carvings and paintings and is

structured using Vastu Shastra

§ Vadnagar Gate – Two gates about 40 feet tall and 900 years

old, built in red and yellow sandstone, stand in Vadnagar city,

one of Gujarat;s ancient cities. The structures are cloaked in

carvings of battle and hunting scenes.

§ Tana and Riri Samadhi – South of Vadnagar honors the feat of

two sisters, Tana and Riri. The samadhis of Tana and Riri is

made of sandstone are part of a big complex with a garden and

cultural spot where the annual Tana-Riri music festival is held.

§ Thol wildlife sanctuary is a major tourist attraction

Source: Mehsana district profile booklet 2006-07

Vadnagar Gate

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Investment Opportunities

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Investment OpportunitiesAgriculture§ Opportunities for setting up Psyllium processing industries on Unjha –

Siddhpur belt§ Food processing, Cotton Ginning & Pressing§ Herbal pesticides made from Tobacco

Engineering§ Tube wells and submersible pumps§ Small engineering units § Ancillary units for big industries present in the district like Road

equipments, Ginning & pressing, etc.

Plastic§ Polythene film and bags§ Packaging units

Chemicals § Insecticides and Biofertilizers

§ Natural fertilizers

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Annexure I

Map 3: Medium & Large Scale Industry Clusters

Map 6: Palanpur-Sidhpur-Mehsana Industrial area

Map 9 : Mehsana Gas Grid Network

Map 8 : Mehsana Power Supply

Map 7 :Mehsana Road & Rail Network

Map 5 :Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

Map 4: Location of Industrial Estates in Mehsana

Map 2: Major Industry Players in Mehsana District

Map 1: District Map of Mehsana with talukas

Maps

Figure 6: Investment in Major Sectors –Decadal Comparison

Figure 3: Granite Production in the State

Figure 9 : No. Of MoUs signed (VGGIS 03, 05, 07)

Figure 10: Sector-wise MoUs signed(VGGIS 03, 05, 07)

Figure 8 : Major Investments and Employment during 1998-2007

Figure 7 : Major Investments and Employment during 1988-1997

Figure 4 & 5: Contribution of Sectors in SSI units

Figure 2 : Food and Non- Food Crop Production 2005-06

Figure 1 : Food Crop Production 2006 - 07

Figures

Table 6: Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal Network

Table 5: Distance of Mehsana from major Industrial hubs

Table 4: Proposed Industrial Cluster in Palanpur-Sidhpur-Mehsana Industrial Area

Table 7 : Educational Institutions in Mehsana

Table 3 : Industrial Estates in Mehsana

Table 2 : Medium & Large scale players in Mehsana

Table 1 : Mineral production in Mehsana

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Annexure II : Abbreviations

IEM : Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum

MoU : Memorandum of Understanding

SSI : Small Scale Industries

MSI : Medium Scale Industries

LSI : Large Scale Industries

VGGIS : Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit

GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation

GIDB : Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board

GSPC : Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation

GEB : Gujarat Electricity Board

DMIC : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

DFC : Dedicated Freight Corridor

GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board

ITI : Industrial Training Institute

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